Canaco Drills 31.3 Metres Grading 3.11 Grams per Tonne Gold at Magambazi Main Lode and Extends Western Lodes with 17.5 Metres at 2.95 Grams per Tonne Gold
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 08/02/11 -- Canaco Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE: CAN) ('Canaco' or the 'Company') is pleased to announce new assay results from diamond drilling at the Magambazi gold discovery on the Company's Handeni project in the United Republic of Tanzania.
Seven diamond drill rigs are currently drilling at Magambazi, where the focus is on delineation and extension of known mineralization at the Main, Western, Southern Gneiss and Cave Lode positions. Results have been received for 17 drill holes, 14 of which encountered mineralization. Highlights include:
-- 31.3 metres at 3.11 grams per tonne gold in hole MGZD207, including 3.5
metres at 7.9 grams per tonne gold. This hole was drilled between hole
MGZD004, which intercepted 27 metres at 2.82 grams per tonne gold, and
hole MGZD005, which intercepted 41 metres at 3.32 grams per tonne gold
(see Canaco's news releases dated November 17, 2009 and December 16,
2009), and highlights the exceptional reproducibility of grade of the
Main Lode;
-- 17.5 metres at 2.95 grams per tonne gold in hole MGZD161 in the Upper
Western Lode, including 4.2 metres at 7.89 grams per tonne gold. This
intersection suggests continuity of Western Lode mineralization between
previously reported intersections 160 metres to the north and 320 metres
to the south (see Canaco's news releases dated November 17, 2009 and
December 16, 2009). Drilling has been planned to further test the
continuity of the Western Lode mineralization over the entire
approximate 1.0 km length of Magambazi;
-- 9.1 metres at 4.3 grams per tonne gold in hole MGZD157, including 5.6
metres at 6.01 grams per tonne gold. This hole was drilled to test the
Main Lode at Magambazi Central;
-- 3.0 metres at 30.2 grams per tonne gold in hole MGZD163 in the Western
Lodes;
-- 16.0 metres at 1.03 grams per tonne gold in hole MGZD138 in the near-
surface Cave Lode. This is the largest intercept to date drilled on the
Cave Lode;
-- 7.0 metres at 1.86 grams per tonne gold in hole MGZD164, including 3.0
metres at 3.67grams per tonne gold. These encouraging intersections are
also in the Cave Lode and indicate potential for mineralization over a
significant strike length. Additional drill testing is planned up dip
and near surface, as indications are that the mineralization is
strengthening east and up dip; and
-- 7.0 metres at 2.4 grams per tonne gold in hole MGZD155 and 3.1 metres at
3.16 grams per tonne gold in hole MGZD159. These holes have located the
tail to the Magambazi Main Lode approximately 50 metres below surface in
southern extensions to the Magambazi Main Lode.
Recent Magambazi Drill Results
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From To Interval Au
Hole(1) (m) (m) (m) (g/t) Lode
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MGZD138 including 56.4 72.5 16.1 1.03 Cave
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69.7 71.8 2.1 3.54 Cave
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MGZD155 63.0 70.0 7.0 2.40 Main
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MGZD157 including 230.4 239.5 9.1 4.30 Main
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232.5 238.0 5.6 6.01 Main
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MGZD159 66.0 69.1 3.1 3.16 Main
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MGZD161 Western
including 169.7 187.2 17.5 2.95 (Upper)
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183.0 187.2 4.2 7.89 Western
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MGZD163 257.0 260.0 3.0 30.20 Western
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MGZD164 including 194.0 201.0 7.0 1.86 Cave
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198.0 201.0 3.0 3.67 Cave
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MGZD207 including 118.7 150.0 31.3 3.11 Main
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132.1 135.6 3.5 7.90 Main
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(1) Mineralized true thicknesses are 60-100% of stated thicknesses. The
calculation of drill intercepts employs a 0.3 gram/tonne cut-off and no
cutting grade has been applied to high gold values.
Click http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/can_fgs_802.pdf for a plan view map and complete list of drill hole intercepts.
Quality Control
The planning, execution and monitoring of Canaco's quality control programs at the Handeni project are under the supervision of Jeff Heidema, P.Geo., Canaco's Vice President Exploration, and Dr. David Groves, Canaco's Director of Project Development. Mr. Heidema and Dr. Groves are Qualified Persons as defined by National Instrument 43-101. Diamond drill samples are prepared and analyzed at the SGS Geochemical Laboratory in Mwanza, Tanzania. RC drill samples are prepared at the ALS Chemex Laboratories in Mwanza, Tanzania and analyzed at their facilities in Johannesburg, South Africa. Samples are processed by Fire Assay with A.A. finish under the SGS FAA505 and ALS Au-AA24 protocols. Canaco utilizes an industry standard QA/QC protocol with respect to sampling procedures. Blanks and certified reference standards are inserted into the sample stream to monitor laboratory performance and duplicates of pulps and bulk rejects are also used to monitor laboratory performance. Mineralized true thicknesses are 60-100% of stated thicknesses throughout this release.
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About Canaco
Canaco is a Vancouver-based mineral exploration company focused on advanced exploration projects in Africa. Built on a foundation of experienced management, the Company is rapidly advancing the Handeni project in Tanzania and is well positioned to build shareholder value through discovery and resource development.
Canaco's shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol CAN.
On behalf of the Board of Directors:
Andrew Lee Smith, P.Geo., President, CEO and Director
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Director Investor Relations
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